Longton Log Cabin

[W. Gray]

Does anyone know what the log cabin was in Longton? Or, the story behind it?

It is on US 160 entering Longton from the west just past the motel.

It is rather close to the roadway and years ago there was a sign in front which said Longton Historical Society.

[Flintauqua]

You've got me stumped on this one!   I've driven by it seventeen jillion times, and remember the sign being in front of it.  It's just east of the Silver Bell Motel, right next to a hedge row.  I can't find anything online about it. 

Where's a Longtonite when you need one? 

(Seventeen jillion is a SUPER-HUGE number, just ask my father.)

[W. Gray]

I looked through the Longton portion of the Elk County history book and never saw a reference. It may have been moved there since the book's 1970's publication date.

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No connection to the log cabin, but week before last my wife and I, my mother, and my uncle, both from Howard, made my obligatory trip to the Swinging Bridge Cafe for a swinging cheeseburger.

Both the wife and I liked the Curly Q but a few years ago, my uncle suggested Swinging Bridge. We have gone there ever since when we visit Howard. I particularly like the fact that I can get hash browns rather than fries.

I always get the larger cheeseburger and I intended asking Stub what the size is. I am thinking it is six ounces. If so, it is one heck of a bargain.

We also ate at Toots in Howard and the Lions Den in Longton. We checked the Elk Falls Cafe and it is still closed.

[Judy Harder]

Hey, this Longton-ite went to church and am just now able to surf the 'net..........and I had
to call Ammie (our Museum lady) about your question.

The cabin was built out of railroad ties (sp) sometime in the early 40's by the Fouch family
They lived there and.........I remember Phylis Fouch, but can't remember her husband (was it Lloyd?) He
was Howards Post Master until he passed-on, if I remember right.

If you need any more info, you will need to contact Ammie at the Longton Library/Museum........She loves to have
people ask about any history of Longton.

Since I am a transplant (only been here since '78) so the history isn't my head like a lot of Longtonites.

Happy Sunday to all
God bless

[W. Gray]

By the early 40's, I am assuming the 1940s.

Actually it looks like it is older than 1940s and I would never have guessed it was rr ties viewing from the road.

The Elk County history book says there was once a slaughterhouse north of the Fouch house in Longton.

Next time I come to Howard, I am going to look up that museum. I was no aware there was one.

[cheyronni]

Beek Fouch was who I remember living there as I was growing up. Not sure on the spelling of the first name but it sound like beak...lol..I cna remember that he was always picking up pop cans in the ditches along the highway.